Welcome to the Tech Meme Right Home for Friday, February 24th, 2023.

I'm Brian McCullough.

Today is the DOJ about to sue to stop Adobe's acquisition of Figma.

Confirmation of the lower end mixed reality headset from Apple due next year,

a reporter used an AI-generated replica of a voice

to bypass the voice verification system of a

major bank and of course the weekend long-range suggestions. Here's what you

miss today in the world of Tech. Record scratch. Record Scratch, a source has told Bloomberg that the DOJ is preparing to file an antitrust

lawsuit to block Adobe's $20 billion Figma acquisition as soon as March.

Adobe expects to close the deal in 2023, but now, quoting Bloomberg.

A case is expected to be filed as soon as next month, although the timing could slip,

said one of the people, all of whom asked for anonymity to discuss the confidential probe.

The deal needs approval from several antitrust authorities and the merger agreement

allows for a possible extended regulatory review with an outside

completion deadline of March 2024.

Adobe had a meeting with the DOJ yesterday, according to another person. The deal also faces an antitrust

review in the European Union after the Block's antitrust watchdog said it had received requests

from national regulators to look into the deal. The UK Competition

and Markets Authority is reviewing the merger as well and the three jurisdictions

often coordinate on their investigations. Adobe the dominant force for years in software such as Photoshop and illustrator for

design professionals, announced the deal to acquire Figma in September.

The purchase is a massive bet that more creative work will be done by small businesses and everyday users on the web,

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